Iaindp Posted December 10, 2016 Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 Hi all, Next week is our Crimbo shoot and in keeping with the time for giving etc, we're going to be raising funds for a local hospice. There will be the normal charge for wearing silly hats, double if you don't etc but I'm also thinking that we should have a set of rules for beaters (guns will fine them if they see any beater breaking them) and a set of rules for guns (beaters will fine the guns if they catch them breaking their rules). I've decided that neither the guns nor the beaters will know their respective set of rules, until court is held at the end of the day - coz it's much more fun! So I'm looking for ideas for rules that the guns can't break and the same for the beaters please.... All suggestions welcome Cheers Iaindp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren 67 Posted December 10, 2016 Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 Not picking empty cartridges up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted December 10, 2016 Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 Not switching off mobile phone Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted December 10, 2016 Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 No tie, wrong colour shoes/boots, too loud a tie. You can make it uo a bit if it's for charity or the bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iaindp Posted December 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 Thanks guys they've all gone in the book, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesj Posted December 10, 2016 Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 On a shoot that I used to beat at they would have a swear box for the Christmas shoot. even the vicar would put a couple of quid in in the morning just in case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6.5x55SE Posted December 10, 2016 Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 Guns Fine. Missing a Cock Bird-Taking 2 shots to kill a bird-Killing Hen Bird. Beaters Fine. Letting any birds go back-not keeping a straight line- Most of all be safe enjoy your Day and hope you raise plenty of money 👏👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted December 10, 2016 Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 Loads 50p first barrel miss £1 for second Shouting at dog Not shouting at dog Dog well behaved Wearing brand new shooting stuff Not wearing new stuff No hat Wearing a bad hat Eye wipes carry a strong fine Shooting at the wrong bird Dirty boots Not having a beating stick Smiling when your mate gets fined Not sharing sweets Eating sweets The list is endless And our shoot captain is a mastermind and you can't win But we take it in good part as its money for a good cause All the best on your day Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iaindp Posted December 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 Thanks guys, loads of good ideas. My favourite has got to be "smiling when your mate gets fined"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted December 10, 2016 Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 I know it's all for fun ect and raising money for the local hospice but I hate fines ect. I just want to shoot and if they say about shooting the white cock , I go out of my way to shoot the blighter. once it is out of the way that's it, we can get on and shoot. But that's just me. Why not just tell everyone that if they want to contribute to the local hospice then a donation per head for the privilege of shooting is xxx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buze Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 Feels a bit more like a racket than a 'donation' to me to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose man Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 We have the fines idea for our charity shoot day , policed by the kids ...they are ruthless , they even fine you for not being fined ..great fun day out though . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konnie Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 missing or not shooting at corvids, eg magpies/crows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollieollie Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 A fine for taking a shot? the charity will do well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose man Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 A fine for taking a shot? the charity will do well They wouldn't do that well of us mid Jan ..😀😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 If it's 50p % £1 a fine and the list is endless >> A. How much in total do people get fined and B. is there someone with a book listing all the fines per person? So at the end of the day there is a tally up>> Fred owes x Bert owes xx ect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norfolk dumpling Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 Handing out the fines is great fun - as well as above add shooting/missing too many, new vehicles, dirty vehicles, shooting pigeons before game, missing vermin etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 (edited) If it's 50p % £1 a fine and the list is endless >> A. How much in total do people get fined and B. is there someone with a book listing all the fines per person? So at the end of the day there is a tally up>> Fred owes x Bert owes xx ect?It always works out the same for every one It's for charity Captain decided how much to raise divided into the number there It's just a lot more fun than sticking your hand in your pocket and putting £25 in the pot Some people are just taking this tooo seriously There's a fine for that as well 😂😂😂 To be honest the moderators on here could employ a similar system To make money for there charity All the best Of Edited December 11, 2016 by Old farrier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 £100 fine for forgetting your gun because you didn't leave it at the front door the night before 🙈 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 It always works out the same for every one It's for charity Captain decided how much to raise divided into the number there It's just a lot more fun than sticking your hand in your pocket and putting £25 in the pot Some people are just taking this tooo seriously There's a fine for that as well To be honest the moderators on here could employ a similar system To make money for there charity All the best Of It all goes to add to the enjoyment of the day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggiegun Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 Not picking empty cartridges up! They should be kicked out the shoot for that, not fined lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose man Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 If it's 50p % £1 a fine and the list is endless >> A. How much in total do people get fined and B. is there someone with a book listing all the fines per person? So at the end of the day there is a tally up>> Fred owes x Bert owes xx ect? Pound fine on everything , the kids keep the tally ( and they don't miss a trick ) , most guns end up about £25 in dept , even the beaters get in the spirit of the day , given their kids are the ones dishing out the fines , they get fined for not trying hard enough or missing the sticker bits ..the shoot dinner is a craic where your misdemeanours are laid bare . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 £100 fine for forgetting your gun because you didn't leave it at the front door the night before I did go pigeon shooting on one occasion, got everything unloaded out of the car and then realised that I'd left the musket at home. Aghhh. Load everything back up, go home, get gun then back to field to set up. luckily it wasn't too far back home. The dog was a bit thoughtful as it thought that it was going shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 I did go pigeon shooting on one occasion, got everything unloaded out of the car and then realised that I'd left the musket at home. Aghhh. Load everything back up, go home, get gun then back to field to set up. luckily it wasn't too far back home. The dog was a bit thoughtful as it thought that it was going shooting. Haha oh dear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iaindp Posted December 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 Just a quick update from the weekend. Thanks for all your suggestions - in the end, the shoot captain and I chose to keep it simple (the way our guns need it) and we went with three fines. 1. Wearing a Christmas hat fine.....£5.00 2. Not wearing a Chritmas hat.....£10.00 3. Fine for shooting a bird.....£1.00 - total head x £1 / number of guns and beaters. Total head shot was 51 4. Sweepstake.....50/50 between winner and the charity. Simples. We raised £200.00 for the local kids' hospice so we're all well pleased, Cheers Iaindp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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